The pyramid had been rearranged for the event, yoshida the guest of honor had been for lack of a better word smuggled in through many proxies and intermediaries since arriving on Malta.
Thomas was there.. enshrouded next to Satrina the matron mother in humanoid form. her face was visible and recognisable the othow them and so they would recognise his face.
being brought to the place under such secrecy was more for Goro's protection than theirs. Since a majority of the hybrids and non maltese were at the asteroid base Santa Verna now. This was a gathering of Seraphim, Maltese, and Inner circle family. Which Yoshida was being adopted into.
"Haog" Approached Yoshida and introduced himself.
"We all sort of sit together and share where we are all currently In our work so that you know where we all are... This is what you'd call the reception. When that's completed it will be you and Satrina for the inception ceremony, as she's the conduit to the light what you talk about with them is for you and you alone.
The only odd part is you're the first one to introduce yourself... Oh in a few moments. You don't have to talk much just introduce yourself express what you hope to accomplish blah blah."
Haog hoped Yoshida would relax and figure out this was a gathering of family. Maybe even like this formal stuff.
Thought it wasn't obvious Haog spoke and related to yoshida like someone he had met before. But the contrasting green and blue eyes of the xarch was quite unique you'd think remembering when would have been easier.
"You can call me Jim here. We've met."
It looked one another woman was being brought into the fold.. She introduced herself and spoke about being the black channel operator for many years till Orin took over the Cults A.I.
"That's Ninea.. I'm not sure where she's from but I think she graduated from Cambridge."
Her introduction was short and sweet most everyone there knew her already it seemed. A hologram appeared of a orb.
"Orins late."
Everyone else seemed somewhat settled in their seats.. it was apparent the order was different today.. Thomas stood up and removed his hood revealing a vary stable human form.. looking a lot like his father Volion.
he spoke loudly and broadly as strong as anyone had ever heard.
"Each Exarch is deemed ready for their path to perfection... Though as many have taken the road to the light two.. have taken the other roads.. and have completed them. Its showing more that as the Seraphim grow in number that mankind has the capacity to ascend its ancient nature and be a peaceful force in the universe. Many of us are no longer what you'd call.. Human. indeed Malta has a reputation for cold and careless sentiment to the rest of humanity.. but this is not just because of the Orange dream and its mutations.. The border worlds have always been a savage and desperate void where survival is still a major concern.
The deceit and betrayal of malta is that every despot and ruler has not only sacrificed slave and ship for their ambitions but their own people... it is up to us to repair the brotherhood between maltese.. but without it.. she will fail.
We may not be able to succeed.. But in these times even the light struggles within its growing pains to adapt to the current paradigm. We will assist. we will heal. and above all the four tenants will guide you.. on your path to ascension.
My time is passed... i would like to introduce to you .. a dear friend and loyal follower. Goro Yoshida."
Satrina and Thomas looked at each other.. they've heard the servant pitch a million times. but in an effort to keep the tradition rolling.. They silently agreed to tiebreak with rocks paper scissors.
Satrina Won with paper. Good old Paper.
Thomas Stood and made the introduction a discussion. This was.. not uncharacteristic for these proceedings. most everyone present were to know everyones goals. There was nothing clandestine about becoming a better person.
"Service is important, but the road of the self is filled with many challenges. We are seemingly vexed by these.. obstacles.. but only you can master them. What.. as an Exarch are you looking for? How does that make you... who you are?" Thomas asked hoping Goro would lend his insight about himself more comfortably.
Gemini entered the Great Hall. The conversation about the Proteus Tome fascinated him, and he thanked Yoshida about the Oracles's work. About the Pyramid of Malta he knew nothing before he approached it. Many secrets must be discovered to seeking the light's path. He's a Cultist, and as it, he wish to listen the conversation, learn and understand.
An odd stone like grinding got louder as the roof of the antechamber began to open. Everyone looked up revealing an odd purple and blue whirlpool that seemed to.. exsten through the ceiling into some other.. "place" all together.. it wasn't the sky of malta..
From the outside the pyramid was emitting a purple light into the heavens.. It was not quite visible from space but it was definitely seen from the ground as it bathed the surroundings in an odd teal tint.
The chamber itself.. was a different experience individually the one known as Sajuuk was greeted by his entire line by blood of all those before him. The greeted him individually.. some he knew some even looked like him and some oddly.. more colonial from different houses.. they all said to him.. "We are you and you are us.. everything we knew in life is yours."
Yoshida witnesses his own lineage far more diverse then ever suspected some celebrity and even noted minds were amongst them.. But even more surprising.. the lines of his lineage actually stretched to the farthest points of sirius.. he even had common in blood to people in this room.. Was it possible? could he be genetically related to this family? was this his family?
The vision was more representative than descriptive.. this would take research..
Knowing smiles and nods came from these genetic ghosts.. "All that we knew in life is yours.. it is your entitlement.. our legacy is your legacy.."
It was.. seemingly an eternal thing.. until it stopped.
Satrina stood and brought her hands out in a grand gesture..
"The legacy of exarchs is received, you are all named. Erat Erun Erundi... Estius Our family grows. and we will always be with you."